plain
gb/plˈeɪn/ us/plˈeɪn/
A2
Angličtina
~ 3300
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adjective
A2
property
1
Clear and easy to understand
Easy to understand; clear to see or know.
Vzorec užití:
[something] is plain
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'plain' with 'plane', which is a completely different word meaning an aircraft or a flat surface.
Synonyma
clear (Almost identical in meaning, but 'clear' can also refer to physical transparency or absence of obstruction.)
Antonyma
unclear (Direct opposite, meaning not easy to understand or see.)
Kolokace
plain fact
|plain truth
|plain meaning
|plain answer
Témata
communication
|understanding
|education
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- It was plain that she was upset.
- The reason for his decision is plain to everyone.
- From his tone, it was plain he was angry.
Učební příklady
- It is plain that he is tired.
- The answer is plain to me.
- Her face made it plain she was sad.
adjective
A2
property
2
Simple and without decoration
Simple and not beautiful or decorated.
Vzorec užití:
[something] is plain
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'plain' with 'plan', which refers to an arrangement or intention.
Synonyma
simple (Very similar, but 'simple' can refer to ease of use or complexity as well as appearance.)
Antonyma
fancy (Opposite in terms of decoration and elaborateness.)
Kolokace
plain dress
|plain room
|plain style
|plain food
Témata
appearance
|design
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Příklady
- She wore a plain black dress.
- The walls were painted a plain white.
- He prefers plain food without spices.
Učební příklady
- I have a plain shirt.
- The room is plain and small.
- She eats plain bread.
Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
3
Large flat treeless area
A big flat area of land with no trees.
Častá chyba:
Some learners may confuse 'plain' with 'plane', especially in writing.
Synonyma
grassland (Similar, but 'grassland' emphasizes vegetation type rather than flatness.)
Antonyma
mountain (Opposite in terms of terrain elevation and shape.)
Kolokace
grassy plain
|vast plain
|open plain
Témata
geography
|nature
Příklady
- Herds of bison roamed the open plains.
- The city lies on a vast plain.
- Farmers grow wheat on the fertile plains.
Učební příklady
- We crossed the plain by car.
- The plain is very big and flat.
- Many animals live on the plain.
adjective
A2
property
4
Without added flavor or extras
Without anything added to it.
Vzorec užití:
[food/drink] is plain
Synonyma
natural ('Natural' can imply no artificial changes, while 'plain' focuses on absence of additions.)
Antonyma
flavored (Contains added flavorings or ingredients.)
Kolokace
plain yogurt
|plain rice
|plain water
Témata
food
|food_drink
|daily_life
Příklady
- I prefer plain yogurt to the sweetened kind.
- Please bring me a glass of plain water.
- She ordered a burger with plain fries.
Učební příklady
- I like plain milk.
- He eats plain rice every day.
- She drinks plain tea.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
plain
IPA
GB/plˈeɪn/
US/plˈeɪn/
Slabiky a přízvuk
plain (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (plain)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: plain
- Comparative: plainer
- Superlative: plainest
Noun
- Base: plain
- Plural: plains
Příbuzná slova
Forms
plains
noun
plainer
adjective
plainest
adjective
Core family
plainly
adverb B1
Advanced or less common
plainness
noun
Výrazy
in plain sight
1/ˈɪn plˈeɪn sˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Clearly visible and not hidden
Easy to see; not hidden.
Příklady
- The keys were in plain sight on the table.
- The mistake was in plain sight, but no one noticed.
make it plain
1/mˈeɪk ˈɪt plˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
State something clearly and directly
Say something in a clear way so people understand.
Příklady
- She made it plain that she disagreed with the plan.
- He made it plain that he wanted more money.
plain and simple
1/plˈeɪn ˈænd sˈɪmpəl/
fixed phrase
Obvious and uncomplicated truth
Used to say that something is very clear and simple to understand.
Příklady
- It was a lie, plain and simple.
- They broke the rules, plain and simple.